Situated at 2,360 m. above sea level, in the counterforts of the Peruvian Andes, Arequipa is Peru´s second largest city. The Arequipenian food has reached international fame and Arequipa offers the greatest geographical variety due respect to other departments of Peru.

To the North, with Ica; to the South, with Moquegua; to the East, with Cusco and Puno and to the West, with the Pacific Ocean.

The city of Arequipa has an altitude of 2,335 m. above sea level.

The region of Arequipa presents several climates on its territory, which go from hot and warm (typical of the coast) to freezing cold in glaciers and everlasting snows (in the mountains). The climate is hot and humid on the coast, with little rainfalls.
At about 1,000 m. of altitude, the climate varies from warm to moderate and moderate to cold in the mountains that dominate the landscape.

The variation in temperature is important between sunlit and shadowy areas and between day and night. On the high peaks, the temperature falls considerably and only reaches above 0°C during the warmest month of the year.

But it must be considered that this average can vary during the year. Snowfalls are frequent, with greater incidence during the months of July and August; a phenomenon which causes great economical losses among farmers and cattle breeders in the region.

In the Andes, the rains fall regularly between the months of January and March. On the coast, drizzle is common, as well as fog at ground level.

BY BUS :

Lima – Arequipa: 1,003 Km. by the South Panamerican Road (about 14 hours by car).

BY PLANE :

Daily flights from Lima (about 1 hour), from Cusco (about 30 minutes) and from Juliaca (about 30 minutes) to Arequipa.